“UNIV 100: Introduction to Higher Education” is a one-credit, first semester transition course for new students, taught during the Fall semester. A Faculty Instructor (FI) and an undergraduate Peer Instructor (PI) co-teach the course which focuses on helping students develop academic, social and personal success that will last throughout their RU academic career.

Commitment Dates

All Faculty Instructors will attend a 50 minute introduction session with their Peer Instructor during the week of April 20th. The teaching teams (Faculty Instructor and Peer Instructor) will complete a getting to know you activity, learn about the delivery of the course, and preference a teaching time. The specific times and locations will be announced at a later date

All New Faculty Instructors will attend a May Our Turn in-service to better understand the FI position, the needs of first year students, and some of the unique challenges of teaching UNIV 100

All Faculty Instructors are required to attend the August training with your Peer Instructor on Tuesday, August 25th

Benefits

UNIV 100 teaching times are scheduled around your teaching availability

Co-teach with an RU undergraduate student leader

Learn the latest trends about our new students to assist you further in the classroom

Observe and aid in the intellectual and personal development of students in their first semester of college

Develop relationships with other colleagues across campus, as well as with students

Enjoy teaching an active course where you can see the impact you are making on student lives during the most critical semester of their college career

Compensation

$1,350 stipend (based on one and a half-credit, adjunct pay rate) taxed at the supplemental pay rate.